japiedog Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 well he couldn't get out of his 3.8 million a year contract with the Chinese club I'm sure he wouldn't want to be sued for breach of contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Ange is a giant pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Any 'real coaches' available right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) On 11/22/2017 at 9:53 AM, belaguttman said: Any 'real coaches' available right now? Edited December 14, 2018 by playmaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 I just had a horrible thought that Kevin Muscat could conceivably be coaching our national team in the near future. *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Just sent my resume to Steven Lowy ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, playmaker said: Lol. I’m pretty sure FFA don’t have the budget for the sort of coach you have in mind. if we get another foreigner it will be another journeyman. Sad day for football in this country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Just wait for popa to get sacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 My tip is that Sydney FC will be looking for a new coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) It wouldn't surprise me if FFA looked for an interim appointment to take us through the World Cup and then approached Arnold. It allows Arnold to complete the season with the smurfs Edited November 22, 2017 by belaguttman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 It's a bloody mess anyway you look at it. Seriously why pull the plug now! any ideas what his reasons are for abandoning NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, belaguttman said: It wouldn't surprise me if FFA looked for an interim appointment to take us through the World Cup and then approached Arnold. It allows Arnold to complete the season with the smurfs Gallop said the socceroos have a considerable break from now on. This probably means that there won't be too much training and no friendlies, so the interim would most likely be Milicic until the world wide search yields GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Would kill to see Tony Pulis strutting the sideline in Russia in his tracksuit and cap, helping us consistently avoid relegation from the world cup. What a man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 4 hours ago, GreenSeater said: Would kill to see Tony Pulis strutting the sideline in Russia in his tracksuit and cap, helping us consistently avoid relegation from the world cup. What a man God help us. PLEASE NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Jorvan Vieira is currently unemployed. Performed a miracle to win the Asian Cup with Iraq. Speaks English. Doesn't come across as an arrogant prick to the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 4 hours ago, mus-28 said: Jorvan Vieira is currently unemployed. Performed a miracle to win the Asian Cup with Iraq. Speaks English. Doesn't come across as an arrogant prick to the media. He's had more jobs than I've had Sunday dinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 I'm hoping Bielsa walks or gets sacked from Lille. Having him for WC would be amazing. Frank De Boer maybe as a backup option. My main reasoning is that since Ange has come in he has basically created a possession based pro active mentality and to continue it and develop it to a higher level (regardless of the players available argument) a coach from that school of thought would be my preference. If we go down the path of a results/pragmatic to get through the cup it could create more problems long term. The big question will be not who gets appointed more so who will actually make the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 5 hours ago, Jovan said: I'm hoping Bielsa walks or gets sacked from Lille. Having him for WC would be amazing. Frank De Boer maybe as a backup option. My main reasoning is that since Ange has come in he has basically created a possession based pro active mentality and to continue it and develop it to a higher level (regardless of the players available argument) a coach from that school of thought would be my preference. If we go down the path of a results/pragmatic to get through the cup it could create more problems long term. The big question will be not who gets appointed more so who will actually make the decision. Did someone say Bielsa? I'm tumescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 5 hours ago, Jovan said: I'm hoping Bielsa walks or gets sacked from Lille. Having him for WC would be amazing. Frank De Boer maybe as a backup option. My main reasoning is that since Ange has come in he has basically created a possession based pro active mentality and to continue it and develop it to a higher level (regardless of the players available argument) a coach from that school of thought would be my preference. If we go down the path of a results/pragmatic to get through the cup it could create more problems long term. The big question will be not who gets appointed more so who will actually make the decision. I think the budget for the appointment is more likely to extend to members of this forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) On 24/11/2017 at 6:39 PM, Shahanga said: I think the budget for the appointment is more likely to extend to members of this forum. Lol, not so sure TBH. Any short term / World Cup only contact will be heavily performance orientated. Some European coaches might be available The main concern if any is the impact of a FIFA normalising committee. That will direct the long term appointment approach We have time either way at least Edited November 27, 2017 by mattyh001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffplz Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Denmark, France, Peru. Happy with this. First game against France will be nice to get it out the way, hopefully they don't rip our confidence. I see us beating or drawing Denmark, we can clean up Peru and exact revenge for the NZers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, jeffplz said: Denmark, France, Peru. Happy with this. First game against France will be nice to get it out the way, hopefully they don't rip our confidence. I see us beating or drawing Denmark, we can clean up Peru and exact revenge for the NZers. Denmark fisted Poland 4-0 (but lost 3-2 in the return leg) at home and raped ireland in the play-offs, they seem to be a really good team when they turn up 100%, but looks like they frequently go 'off' and have unbalanced chemistry and lack of momentum in some fixtures. Hopefully they don't all turn up against australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 France and Peru are a decent result, but imo the Danes were the worst team we could draw in the third pot. Not a group of death by any means, but certainly not an easy group either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 France is obviously going to be tough but Germany, Argentina or Brazil would have been way worse, Peru is an amazing outcome and Denmark is decent but not unbeatable (especially if Eriksen doesn't turn up) I think we got the 3rd easiest group tbh, so there's every chance to progress if we get the right manager in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 6 hours ago, bt50 said: France and Peru are a decent result, but imo the Danes were the worst team we could draw in the third pot. Not a group of death by any means, but certainly not an easy group either. Don't forget all these teams will be playing 'away'. Away form is better indication of form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 8 hours ago, bt50 said: France and Peru are a decent result, but imo the Danes were the worst team we could draw in the third pot. Not a group of death by any means, but certainly not an easy group either. Couldn't agree more - it could be argued that the three European teams in pot 3 were always going to make things tough (particularly in comparison to the African teams). Denmark is going to tougher than some realize, with the comp held in a northern hemisphere summer conditions and all Thankfully we missed a Brazil / Spain combo from pots 1 & 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 So how long until Fornaroli becomes a citizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 10 hours ago, strider said: So how long until Fornaroli becomes a citizen It would be so glorious if he became a citizen, gets called up to WC squad and Timmy misses out because of him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, malloy said: It would be so glorious if he became a citizen, gets called up to WC squad and Timmy misses out because of him. Timmy missing out full stop will be the most entertaining thing to happen since the last aleague supporter protests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 24/11/2017 at 5:56 PM, belaguttman said: Did someone say Bielsa? I'm tumescent. He is available and as I said a while back would be amazing. Not sure we have the cash to entice him or whether he would be slightly interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Good article here. FFA once again raising eyebrows. https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2017/12/26/ffa-delay-selecting-coach-will-hurt-socceroos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Bert van marwijk officially announced as our coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, KSK_47 said: Bert van marwijk officially announced as our coach Thoughts? performed wonders with the Saudis I thought and is very experienced. His CV is a bit more than the journeyman level that we saw from verbeek and Osiek, thankfully. So it seems we’ve done reasonably. I was hoping for Arnold (though the change in style from Ange was a big problem). All the keyboard warriors who don’t rate Arnold overlook 1) how much he’s lesrnt since his last stint 2) forget that he was made “acting” coach in charge of some huge egos. He was never going to be able to manage that side unless he was given the job permanently. In Thailand he needed to drop half the big names who weren’t acclimatised but didn’t have the strength in his position to do it. 3) allow their hate of Sydney to influence them. Anyway none of that really matters now does it? Bert’s the man. Let’s see how he goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Thoughts? performed wonders with the Saudis I thought and is very experienced. His CV is a bit more than the journeyman level that we saw from verbeek and Osiek, thankfully. So it seems we’ve done reasonably. I was hoping for Arnold (though the change in style from Ange was a big problem). All the keyboard warriors who don’t rate Arnold overlook 1) how much he’s lesrnt since his last stint 2) forget that he was made “acting” coach in charge of some huge egos. He was never going to be able to manage that side unless he was given the job permanently. In Thailand he needed to drop half the big names who weren’t acclimatised but didn’t have the strength in his position to do it. 3) allow their hate of Sydney to influence them. Anyway none of that really matters now does it? Bert’s the man. Let’s see how he goes. Probably 3 is the main reason for most of the haters tbh. Van Marwijk is a good result all things considered i think. I full y expect Arnie to take charge after the WC though and lead us for the next four years, which is pretty ideal imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Has quite a good win record, except for Hamburger SV. But that club has been just hanging on in the Bundesliga by the thinnest of threads in recent seasons and not too many managers would survive long there. Sound choice in the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Shahanga said: Thoughts? performed wonders with the Saudis I thought and is very experienced. His CV is a bit more than the journeyman level that we saw from verbeek and Osiek, thankfully. So it seems we’ve done reasonably. I was hoping for Arnold (though the change in style from Ange was a big problem). All the keyboard warriors who don’t rate Arnold overlook 1) how much he’s lesrnt since his last stint 2) forget that he was made “acting” coach in charge of some huge egos. He was never going to be able to manage that side unless he was given the job permanently. In Thailand he needed to drop half the big names who weren’t acclimatised but didn’t have the strength in his position to do it. 3) allow their hate of Sydney to influence them. Anyway none of that really matters now does it? Bert’s the man. Let’s see how he goes. Personally I think it's a great appointment. I wasn't really getting my hopes up about who would take charge so i was pleasantly surprised when I heard the news. I think this has potential to work out really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Best we could afford. Did well with the Saudis, good appointment ( could have been done a while ago, what negotiations were FFA having??) Im laughing at the people who are angry that we didnt sign Del Bosque, Mancini, Van Gaal etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, haz said: Best we could afford. Did well with the Saudis, good appointment ( could have been done a while ago, what negotiations were FFA having??) Im laughing at the people who are angry that we didnt sign Del Bosque, Mancini, Van Gaal etc. Experts at spending (non existent) money of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Just now, Shahanga said: Experts at spending (non existent) money of others. Yep I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Tournament coaches are different from qualification coaches. He's certainly a good qualification coach (opposite of Ange who is a better tournament coach). My only reservation is that, having established a style of play, can this coach continue with, and build on what has been started by Ange or will we change direction again? It would be sad if we lost our momentum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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